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The Forbes Arms Hotel, Alford, Aberdeenshire

The Forbes Arms Hotel

4.6
4.6
324 Reviews
£26 to £40
Scottish

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
The Forbes Arms boasts a new dining experience, riverside restaurant and outdoor patio area overlooking the River Don and William Minto’s segmental granite arched bridge built in 1811. The original Public Bar retains the historic character while the Lounge Bar and the Snug offer a more relaxing place to eat and drink with luxurious furnishings throughout.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–1:15 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–7:15 pm
  • Phone number
    01975 562800
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Area
    Alford
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 324 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Best Overall

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Best Food

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Best Service

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Best Ambience

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Best Value

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Good for groups

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Healthy

  • Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Forbes Arms Hotel offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service" in a charming setting. Guests appreciate the attentive staff and the varied menu featuring local ingredients. The ambiance is "beautiful" and welcoming, making it perfect for celebrations or casual meals. Overall, it's "great value for money" and highly recommended by many.

324 Reviews
  1. Audrey

    North Scotland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place to eat staff all very friendly and food 1st class will definitely be back

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  2. Peter

    Aberdeen

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great food. The resteraunt was very busy with most tables occupied.

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  3. Graham

    Inverness

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    1st class service, with excellent food - keep it up as you met our high expectations again!! Plus it was another birthday meal that was served brilliantly by the staff - with a wee special birthday message. Thank you again.

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  4. Mark

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for Sunday lunch with friends. The whole experience was delightful. For me, tempura prawns to start with, followed by traditional roast beef. No room for pudding! Keep up the good work team Forbes.

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  5. Annette

    Aberdeen

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A warm welcome & attentive staff. Comfy & cheery dining room. Good choice of food & we enjoyed a tasty lunch.

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  6. Alan

    Aberdeen

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the staff were excellent and great food just a wonderful venue for Sunday lunch

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  7. andrew

    Aberdeen

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We throughly enjoyed our Sunday lunch. Our meal was very good, staff were very professional and attentive. We felt the dining room was just a wee bit cool. Overall we really enjoyed our dining experience and will definitely be back.

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  8. Kevin

    Aberdeen

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and well presented, beautifully cooked meal with a menu full of local ingredients offered in a variety of different styles and dishes. Second time my wife and I have been for a meal this month here and we would highly recommend.

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  9. Alisdair

    Aberdeen

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a large family group for lunch. Hotel was beautiful, food was great and the staff very accommodating. Would definitely recommend you give it a try if you are not already a regular.

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  10. susan

    Aberdeen

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Limited but varied menu with enough choices. Food was well presented and tasty. Breads not very interesting. Staff were attentive and informative re allergy requirements. Good wine. Pleasant surroundings and table settings. Not too crowded.

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The Forbes Arms Hotel is rated 4.6 stars by 324 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for The Forbes Arms Hotel

Bridge of Alford, Alford, Aberdeenshire AB33 8QJ

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Alford
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–1:15 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–7:15 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Scottish, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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